Ariel Levy’s book, whose full title is Female Chauvinist Pigs; Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture, is nothing less than a page-turner. It is written in a witty and conversational style, with interviews interspersed here and there. Levy’s aim is … Continue reading →

This book, which may aptly be deemed a call to arms, takes its name from a Chinese proverb quoted at the beginning, “Women hold up half the sky.” Aside from reminding readers that women account for half of the world’s … Continue reading →

Although quite different from The Time Traveler’s Wife, which I found surprisingly moving, Her Fearful Symmetry is a strong novel on its own. The book is mystical (it deals with ghosts and physically symmetrical twins) but never ridiculous. As in The Time … Continue reading →

Usually, when I read a novel I like, the first third of the book blows me away, the second third is a little tougher to get through, and by the final third I’m feeling disappointed. Either I don’t want the … Continue reading →